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I had an MRI done and 4 lesions were found. They all rated 4, but my urologist said that prostatitus can also cause this. I have suffered from chronic prostatitus for decades and I know it does all kinds of weird stuff. I also read it can mimic the look of cancer cells in an mri. Wondering if anyone's been through something similar.
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Yes, the lesions could be due to the prostatitis. MRI guided biopsy can rule out the prostate cancer. What are the PI-RADS score and PSA number?
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As I mentioned PI-RADS was 4. My PSA is only 4.8.
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Go for biopsy.
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I plan to. Does it matter how many lesions you have?
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It does not matter. MRI will guide biopsy in the lesions. What is your free PSA number, by the way?
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I don't know. I only see the PSA number on my lab report. How would I find it?
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Your doctor probably did not order it.
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Why does it matter?